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“May you rest in peace Dad...
Dear Dad,
From the very beginning we’ve known you were there….
Always strong and ready, strength and love to...Read More »
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1 of 8 | Posted by: Jo-Ann Konchan - Victor, IA

“Now you have joined your first family again and you are all together. I know you are all somehow playing Blitz. Will miss your stories and great...Read More »
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2 of 8 | Posted by: Sally (Evans) Attwood - Niece

“I have so many memories of my Uncle Rodney as a child and as an adult. Will truely miss him but I know for a fact he is in good company. I always...Read More »
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4 of 8 | Posted by: Susie (Evans) Wade - Oxford, IA

“I want to extend my condolences and prayers to all of Rod's family and friends.
Rod and I had some very good times together in our younger days,He...Read More »
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5 of 8 | Posted by: Robert - Ely, IA - friend

“I remember Rod in the upper classes at Cosgrove School and as a cop and also paper courier . Sympathies to the family and friends.
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6 of 8 | Posted by: Daryl Reynolds - Oxford, IA

“I know your resting in heaven now with the rest of your family. keep watch over all of us down here, well will be looking up at the stars n thinking...Read More »
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7 of 8 | Posted by: Donna Delzell - Washington, IA

Rodney"Rod" K. Evans, 76, of Parnell, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, January 23, 2013, after a lengthy illness.

A time of gathering for family and friends will be held from 1-3 p.m., Monday, January 28th at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City where military honors will be rendered at 3. Burial will follow at the Hardin Township Cemetery near Windham. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Rod Evans Memorial Fund and will be used to support various veterans' originations.

Rodney Keith Evans was born June 20, 1936, in Johnson County, Iowa; son of Russel James and Zella (Stimmel) Evans. During the Korean Conflict Rod served in the U.S. Marine Corps, later served as a Coralville Police Officer, drove truck for Scully, owned a Tavern in Colorado, drove truck for LL Pelling in Iowa City, served as a security guard in Riverside, Edgewater and Colorado Belle in Nevada and more recently was a paper courier for the Iowa City Press Citizen.

In his youth, Rod raced motorcycles, stock cars, and played semi-pro basketball. He loved to hunt, fish, and garden; but most of all gold prospecting. Later in life, Rod developed a talent as an artist.

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Dear Dad,
From the very beginning we’ve known you were there….
Always strong and ready, strength and love to share….
Thanks for all the sacrifice to make our dreams come true.
And even for the discipline when it was hard for you …..
We ought to tell you often we are so thankful and so blessed ….
For when God made you Dad…
He made the very BEST…..
Now our lives are filled with blessed memories, tall tales, laughter and

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May you rest in peace Dad...

Dear Dad,
From the very beginning we’ve known you were there….
Always strong and ready, strength and love to share….
Thanks for all the sacrifice to make our dreams come true.
And even for the discipline when it was hard for you …..
We ought to tell you often we are so thankful and so blessed ….
For when God made you Dad…
He made the very BEST…..
Now our lives are filled with blessed memories, tall tales, laughter and most of love from a great man, life has to offer…. Even through we only had you for a brief time in our lives, you are and always will be our father… We love you Dad….
Love Always Your Step- Kids,
Della, Jerri, Joe, Rita, Jo-Ann, Jack and Andy

Your last days in this world, all you did was sleep….
As others came to see you, you never woke up to notice them…..
One day out of the blue, you woke up and asked mom about your baby girl.… (Me)…
You woke up, when we came a knocking….
I was blessed to see you smiling, laughing and joking…..
You gave us your blessing and told your baby girl, she found the one, a very high-quality man, who will take very good care of you….That meant a lot to us, more then you can imagine….
When you and James talked for the last time….
He assured you he will take care of your wife; you were relieved to hear that….

In moment, you was joking and telling stories about the family….
In an instant you were gone….This was the last time I got to hear you speak and see your happy go lucky face…

I will never forget, your last smile and last laughter, seeing your eyes twinkle as the morning sun …. I love and miss you Dad….
Love your Baby Girl…
Jo-Ann

Posted by: Jo-Ann Konchan - Victor, IA - Step-Daughter Feb 19, 2013

Now you have joined your first family again and you are all together. I know you are all somehow playing Blitz. Will miss your stories and great sense of humor. You were such a fun uncle. I have a lot of wonderful memories of you. Give Dad and everyone a hug.

RIP my dear uncle.

Posted by: Sally (Evans) Attwood - Niece Jan 28, 2013

Going to miss you but we will meet again someday. Susie xxxooo

Posted by: Susie (Evans) Wade - Oxford, IA - niece Jan 27, 2013

I have so many memories of my Uncle Rodney as a child and as an adult. Will truely miss him but I know for a fact he is in good company. I always will have a special place in my heart for him. And I would like to thank Aunt Pauline for taking such good care of him all this time, she did a great job must be true love. We will all miss him but he will never be forgotten. Love Susie xxxooo

Posted by: Susie (Evans) Wade - Oxford, IA - niece Jan 27, 2013

I want to extend my condolences and prayers to all of Rod's family and friends.
Rod and I had some very good times together in our younger days,He was considered a special friend. He will be missed.

Posted by: Robert - Ely, IA - friend Jan 26, 2013

I remember Rod in the upper classes at Cosgrove School and as a cop and also paper courier . Sympathies to the family and friends.

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